​Erika Dalquist, 21, was murdered in 2002. Her remains were found on William Gene Myears’s relative’s property in 2004. Myears was captured and convicted of the murder.

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​Julie Ann Holmquist, 16, was murdered in 1998. Four years later, Curtiss Dale Cedergren committed suicide when investigators identified his motive and opportunity to commit the crime.

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A Caucasian Male Infant died in 2001 after being abandoned by his mother in Marshall. The discovery of a note written by Stacy Kay Miller led to her arrest and conviction for third-degree murder.

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Carrie Nelson, 20, was murdered in 2001 in Blue Mounds State Park in Luverne. Advances in DNA testing capabilities linked Randy Swaney to the crime and helped lead to his conviction.

Donations to the Spotlight on Crime fund are welcome. To make a donation, contact the Minneapolis Foundation at 612-672-3878.

Spotlight on Crime is a fund that provides cash rewards for information that helps solve violent crimes. It is a collaboration between members of the Minnesota Business Partnership and public safety officials.